RC EXAM ELEC02
An electron traveling north enters a
1. For the circuit shown, find i₁.
2.09 A
Solution:
2. Which of the following does not
contribute to the permanence of a
magnet?
Grain growth
3. A charge Q is divided into two parts of
q and Q – q. If the coulomb repulsion
between them when they are
separated is to be maximum, what
should be the ratio of Q/q?
2:1
Solution:
4.
region where the electric field is
uniform and points west. The electron:
veers east
5. An electric field strength created by
charge Q is measured to be 40 N/C at a
distance of 0.2 m from the center of the
charge. What is the new field strength
when the distance from the center of Q
is changed to 0.4 m away with twice
the charge of Q?
20 N/C
Solution:
6. A rectangular loop of wire has area A. It
is placed perpendicular to a uniform
magnetic field B and then spun around
one of its sides at frequency f. The
maximum induced emf is:
2π BAf
7. Who invented the “electrophorus”, a
device for storing an electric charge
that replaced the Leyden jar?
Alessandro Volta
8. Which of the following statements is
correct?
Semiconductivity is proportional to the
product of the number and the
mobility of carriers.
9. Given P_max = 14 mW for each diode,
determine the maximum current rating
of each diode (using the approximate
equivalent model).
20 mA
Solution:
10. Determine the transition capacitance
of a diffused junction varicap diode at a
reverse potential of 4.2 V if C(0) = 80 pF
and V_T = 0.7V.
41.82 pF
Solution:
11. What element property represents the
relative tendency of an atom to attract
shared electron pairs?
Electronegativity
12. In intrinsic semiconductor, the
formation of holes and free electrons
increases with temperature and is
known as _______.
thermal carrier generation
13. What static electricity is produced by
rubbing fur on a rubber, amber or
plastic rod?
Resinous static electricity
14. When multiplying complex numbers in
polar form, _____.
multiply the magnitudes and add the
phase angles
15. What static electricity is produced by
rubbing silk on a glass rod?
Vitreous static electricity
16. What component of dielectric current
is proportional to the rate of
accumulation of electric charges within
the dielectric?
Absorption current
17. In an ac circuit with only parallel
inductors.
I_T lags V_A by 90°
18. Silicon becomes an extrinsic
semiconductor with electrons as the
majority carrier when doped with
________.
Antimony
19. Determine the diode current at 20°C for
a silicon diode with I_s = 0.1 µA at a
reverse-bias potential of -10 V.
0.10 µA
 Solution: 23. Which one of the following statements
is incorrect at 0°K?
The valence and conduction bands of
an intrinsic semiconductor overlap.

24. The electric field due to a uniform

distribution of charge on a spherical
shell is zero:
only inside the shell

25. What will be the equivalent resistance

of the circuit shown in figure between
two points A and D?
30 Ω
20. For the circuit shown below, determine
v_a. Solution:

8.67 V

Solution:

21. What capacitor terminology includes

power factor, loss factor and dielectric
loss?
Tangent of loss angle

22. If the magnetic flux through a certain

region is changing with time:
an emf must exist around the
boundary